Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 125 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Sir → faithfully, a name → sincerely): Order: your address → the date → the receiver’s address → the subject → the greeting → the body → the closing → name and signature. Greeting: “Dear Sir,” / “Dear Madam,” / “Dear Sir/Madam,” when you do not know the name; “Dear Mrs Rao,” when you do. Closing: no name in the greeting → “Yours faithfully,”; a name in the greeting → “Yours sincerely,”.

1. 1.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Hi Rao!
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Ms Verma
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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